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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,873.40, 21,904.98 and 8,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,873.40, 21,904.98 and 8,799.40 is: 12,143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,873.40 : 21,904.98 = 8,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,873.40/21,904.98 = 8,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,873.40x = 21,904.98 × 8,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,873.40x = 192,750,681.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,750,681.01/15,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.00

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